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PHY 104 Refraction Through Lenses and Optical Instruments Objective Question
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Question

Most of the refraction in the human eye occurs at which part?
Options
A The iris
B The lens
C The retina
D The cornea
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 40 states: 'Most of the refraction is done at the surface of the cornea; the lens makes small adjustments to focus at different distances.'

Hint

While the lens adjusts focus, the initial and largest bending of light happens at the outermost transparent layer.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Refraction Through Lenses and Optical Instruments
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 72 of 947
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